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Flash floods from ongoing heavy rains have caused 155 deaths and 236 injuries in Tanzania, affecting 14 out of the 26 regions and impacting 200,000 people, Xinhua reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the news agency, the floods have damaged 10,000 houses, school infrastructure, farm crops, roads, bridges, health facilities, and livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has closed schools in severely affected areas and ordered urgent assessments of damaged roads and railways for immediate repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The heavy rains, influenced by El-Nino conditions, are expected to continue through May, according to the Tanzania Meteorological Authority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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